Manger une volée

Young and imaginative Leila is ready to do anything to escape the boredom of everyday life with her father. Her new boyfriend seems to be the key to evasion, but she will soon discover that her fantasies are not just sham.

Cab driver Henry's routine takes a terrifying turn when he picks up a mysterious passenger named Mathias, his face covered with a dog mask. As they navigate through the dark city streets, Henry's night spirals into a nightmare as he can't seem to get rid of his client. Trapped in his own car, Henry must confront his deepest fears to survive the nightmarish journey and get his five-star review to not lose his job.

Inspired by the cult Quebec classic, The Dog Who Stopped the War: Reimagined is a collective recreation orchestrated by Kino Montréal. The project brings together multiple filmmakers, each invited to reinvent a scene from the original film in their own distinct way. Blending comedy, drama, horror, experimentation, and absurdity, every segment offers a unique vision, creating a true collage of styles and tones. Once assembled, these reinterpretations form an unpredictable and fragmented feature film that pays tribute to a landmark of Quebec cinema